In the semifinal win, Jack Beck gave the Americans a lead for good when he capped off a fourth-inning comeback with a two-out two-RBI single to put Saratoga up 5-4. Beck went on to throw 6.2 innings for the win.
Heading into the bottom of the fourth, the Americans found themselves down 4-2 before Brett Walsh tallied an RBI single, setting the table for Beck.
Cam Folts put the nail in the coffin with a two-run single of his own, catapulting the Americans’ lead to 7-4.
Saratoga added two more runs before Beck would take the mound in the seventh for the almost-complete-game win.
Tuesday’s title game against Twin Town was postponed to Wednesday night. The Americans needed a win to force a Game Two in the double-elimination tournament.
(Updated press time noon Wednesday)
